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Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt and broccoli

  • Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in vitamin K; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 57% higher.
  • Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 8 times more sodium than broccoli. While cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 255mg of sodium, broccoli has only 33mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt and Broccoli, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 17% 6.4% 5.7% 5.5% 14% 33% 27% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.2%
Contains more IronIron +329.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 125% 1.3% 2.8% 0% 15% 8.8% 4.7% 10% 26% 0% 272% 23% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +675%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~101.6µg
~equal in Choline ~18.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 93%
Protein: 1.27 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 5.51 g
Water: 92.57 g
Other: 0.59 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122%
Contains more FatsFats +516.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
~equal in Water ~89.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.62 g
Fructose: 1.16 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +230.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Broccoli
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 37.5mg 89.2mg 57%
Sodium 255mg 33mg 10%
Folate 30µg 63µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.573mg 8%
Iron 0.17mg 0.73mg 7%
Vitamin K 108.7µg 101.6µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.117mg 6%
Phosphorus 33mg 66mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.175mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.78mg 4%
Potassium 196mg 316mg 4%
Copper 0.017mg 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 31µg 3%
Protein 1.27g 2.82g 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.248mg 0.639mg 2%
Calories 23kcal 34kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.071mg 1%
Fructose 1.16g 0.68g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.37g 0%
Carbs 5.51g 6.64g 0%
Net carbs 3.61g 4.04g N/A
Calcium 48mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 2.79g 1.7g N/A
Manganese 0.205mg 0.21mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.039g 0%
Choline 20.3mg 18.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.043mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168514/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.